Itinerary
If you want to discover the best of Florence with a friendly professional guide and in the meantime you can better organize your visit. In fact, the purchase of this tour will give you the possibility to choose between 4 different departure times, in the morning or in the afternoon, starting from the very heart of Florence from our Travel Agency, just a few steps from Piazza Signoria. You will be guided in an exciting 1-hour and half itinerary with 2 different departure times.
Your guide will take you on an exciting journey through time, revealing the history, anecdotes and secrets kept in this wonderful city. From the still visible traces of the Roman foundation of the city (in 59 BC), in the Middle Ages, up to the glorious Renaissance, a period in which Florence was ruled by the powerful Medici family. You will admire the most iconic squares and monuments of Florence among noble palaces and artisan shops. You will discover the spectacular Piazza della Signoria dominated by the majestic Palazzo Vecchio, the Renaissance Palazzo Strozzi, the iconic and picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the district of the Medici family with the ancient Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapels and Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, the their first residence. You will be breathless in front of the beauty of the monumental complex of the Duomo, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the famous Brunelleschi's Dome, the elegant Giotto's Bell Tower and the beautiful Romanesque Baptistery of San Giovanni.
At the end of the visit, a delicious homemade ice cream awaits you in one of the most famous ice cream shops in Florence.
The tour is guided in English. If you speak another language (Spanish, French, German, ... ..) you can follow the guide along the entire route by listening to the audio commentary via the App.
PLUS: if you want, in addition to the guided tour, you can also enjoy an audio guide provided by the APP included in the tour price. In this way you can explore other aspects of the city on your own and in total freedom by following the thematic itineraries available on the app, including "Florence as seen by Dante" dedicated to the great poet who was born in this city and lived until his exile.
(*) you can join the tour by choosing one of the following departure times: 11:30 am, 2:00 pm